‘Centre lacks sincerity in solving ULFA problem’
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Guwahati, Jan16: The ULFA-nominated Peoples' Consultative Group (PCG) today
accused the Centre of lacking sincerity in solving the insurgency problem and
said a political solution was the only way out.
"The whole problem lies with the government. There is lack of sincerity on
their part. They have not fulfilled the decisions taken at our June 22
sitting," PCG spokesman Lachit Bordoloi told reporters here.
"The Centre was positive then. But something seems to have gone wrong after
that. The government has to solve its problems if the peace process is to go
forward," he said.
Asked whether the peace process has been derailed, Bordoloi said, "I don't
think so. I am hopeful. But the Government of India is solely responsible for
the restart of the process."
"The good signal after the violence (killing of 61 migrant workers) is that
ULFA has been repeatedly expressing its willingness for talks if the five
(jailed cadres who release the group has been demanding) are released".
Terming the killings as "unfortunate", the PCG spokesman said, "Merely
condemning one incident cannot help in bringing peace. Peace talks should be
held for preventing further bloodshed."
On the ULFA's sovereignty demand, Bordoloi said, "The demand of an
organisation fighting for 27 years losing 10,000 of its cadres cannot be
ignored. Earlier the Centre was willing to discuss any issue. Even legal
opinion is that discussion on sovereignty is not against the spirit of the
Constitution."
"But later, the government was not willing to talk on sovereignty. This is
very contradictory. It will not help the peace process," the spokesman said.
Bordoloi was also critical of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, accusing him of
giving contradictory statements on his stand on the peace process.
On the ongoing 'Operation Clear' launched by the army in the wake of the
recent killings, he said, "The problem cannot be solved through army operations
but only through a political process."
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